The Comparative Analysis :

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 34,300
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19) Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
€ 22,300
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)
1804
2043
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1804 mm
Width
1808 mm
2043 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)
2620
4253
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4253 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
5.05 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
L
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
222 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
222 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
300 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
5.76 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
50 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
41 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
578 mi
Range
610 mi
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
578 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
108 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
106.1 kWh
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
108 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
536 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1228 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L